Replacing The Filter; Descaling - DeLonghi EC860 Instructions For Use Manual

Cleaning the drip tray
Attention!
The drip tray is equipped with a floating water level indicator
(red) (A11). As soon as this indicator starts protruding from
the cup tray, empty the tray and clean it, otherwise the water
may overflow and damage the machine, and the surrounding
work-top.
1. Remove the drip tray (fig. 26).
2. Remove the cup tray, dispose of the water (fig. 27) and
clean the tray using a cloth: then re-assemble the drip tray.
3. Re-insert the drip tray.
Cleaning the coffee filters
Regularly clean the coffee filters rinsing them under running
water. Check that the holes are not blocked. If they are, clean
them using a pin (fig. 28).
Cleaning the boiler outlet
Rinse the boiler outlet every 200 coffees delivered, by delivering
0.5l of water from the boiler outlet (place a cup under the
boiler outlet and then press either the 1 or 2 cup coffee button
to deliver a coffee without using coffee powder).
Cleaning the milk container
Clean the milk container after each milk preparation, as
described below:
1. Extract the lid.
2. Remove the milk spout tube and the intake tube (fig. 29).
3. Remove the froth regulator by by pulling it out (fig. 30).
4. Carefully clean all components using hot water and a mild
detergent. All components can be washed in the
dishwasher by positioning them on the upper rack
of the dishwasher. Pay particular attention that milk
residues do not remain inside the holes and in the groove
on the narrow part of the froth regulator.
5. Also check that the intake tube and the milk spout tube
are not obstructed by milk residues.
6. Re-assemble the froth regulator, the milk spout tube and
the milk intake tube.
7. Place the lid on the milk container.

Replacing the filter

After two months of duration (see calendar), or if the appliance is
not used for 3 weeks, replace the filter as described in paragraph
"Activation of the softener filter and filling of the tank" (page 9).
Instructions for use

Descaling

Descale the machine when the light
control panel. Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the water filter. Fill the tank with the descaling
solution obtained by diluting the descaler with water as
indicated on the descaler pack.
2. Insert the hot water spout (fig. 8).
3. Place one container under the boiler outlet and one under
the hot water spout (fig. 31) and ensure the drip tray is
empty and correctly inserted.
4. Simultaneously press the
turns on (if the hot water spout has not been
inserted, the light flashes).
5. Press the button. Descaling is signaled by the
LED that alternate in sequence. The descaling program
automatically performs a series of deliveries from the
boiler outlet and from the hot water spout at intervals, to
remove the lime scale from inside the coffee machine.
6. Once the descaling solution is terminated, the light
turns on to indicate rinsing is necessary.
7. To eliminate the solution and lime scale residues, rinse the
tank and fill it with fresh water (without descaler); empty
the containers and place them under the boiler outlet and
hot water spout.
8. Press the button: rinsing starts and all LEDs flash in
sequence.
9. Rinsing stops when the tank is empty: rinse and refill the
tank.
10. Light turns on: press the relative button: delivery
starts and interrupts automatically.
The appliance is now ready for use.
Repairs to the coffee machine relative to lime scale problems
are not covered by the warranty if the descaling procedure
described above is not performed on a regular basis.
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flashes on the
and buttons: light